by Metal Insider | May 20, 2015 | Festivals, News, Recaps
As I walked in through the looming doors of The Observatory, my senses were instantly bombarded by a potent amalgamation of hazy smoke, deafening music, and blinding lights. It was a complete and total inundation from the moment I stepped inside to the moment I left,...
by Metal Insider | Jan 28, 2015 | Metal on Metal, News, Touring, Updates
…Well, I guess that didn’t take too terribly long. At the end of 2013, Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna announced – or rather hinted, to be more accurate – that they would be going on some sort of hiatus. Yesterday, just over a year since...
by Metal Insider | Dec 17, 2013 | Radio, Top 10
It might come as a surprise to many, but metal still gets played on the radio! In addition to channels like SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal and nationally syndicated shows like Full Metal Jackie, there are still hundreds of outlets for heavy music in the United States. A...
by Matt Brown | Dec 17, 2013 | Bummer Alert, Hiatuses, News
Well, this is slightly cryptic. Swedish post-metallers Cult of Luna have made two posts on Facebook indicating that after performing at the Beyond The Redshift festival in London next May, there are no future plans as of yet. The following was posted first on the...
by Metal Insider | Dec 16, 2013 | Top 10
As 2013 draws to a close, we’ve been giving the site over to artists to let us know what they’ve been listening to. It’s proven to be a diverse year for artists and albums alike. You can check out part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, and part 4 here, and part...